CONFERENCE (In-person only)
WORKSHOP INSTRUCTORS and GUEST ARTISTS
Mabiba Baegne, Fode Bangoura, Mariama Basse, Marie Basse-Wiles, Fode Camara, Mouminatou Camara, Idy Ciss, Naomi Diouf, Madiou Diouf, Alioune Faye, Medoune Yacine Gueye, Brehim “Brigo” Gueye, Youssouf Koumbassa, Papa Assane M’Baye, Babacar M’Baye, Babacar N’Diaye, Cheikh N’Dong, Cesslin Loussilahot Ntadi, Djeneba Sako, Maguette Sow, Balla Sy, Aboubacar Soumah, and KanKouran’s own Sue Ann Forde
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE (PROGRAMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
ONE FEE AT THE DOOR: $20.00
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
Dance/Idy Ciss (Djembe) 12:30pm-2:00pm
Dance/Djeneba Sako (Djembe) 2:15pm-3:45pm
Dance/Sue Ann Forde (Djembe) 4:00pm-5:30pm
Dance/Babacar N’Diaye (Sabar) 5:45pm-7:15pm
Dance/Youssouf Koumbassa (Djembe) 7:30pm-9:00pm
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
Dance/Mabiba Baegne (Congolese) 9:00am-10:30am
Dance/Mouminatou Camara (Djembe) 10:45am-12:15pm
Drum/ Brehim “Brigo” Gueye (Sabar) 12:00pm-1:00pm
Dance/Naomi Diouf (Liberian) 12:30pm-2:00pm
Drum/Fode Bangoura (Djembe) 1:00pm-2:00pm
Dance/Mariama Basse (Balant) 2:15pm-3:45pm
Dance/Babacar M’Baye (Sabar) 4:00pm-5:30pm
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
Dance/Babacar N’Diaye (Djembe) 9:00am-10:30am
Dance/Youssouf Koumbassa (Djembe) 10:45am-12:15pm
Dance/Djeneba Sako (Djembe) 12:30pm-2:00pm
Drum/Medoune Yacine Gueye (Kutiro) 1:00pm-2:00pm
Drum/Papa Assane M’Baye (Djembe) 2:00pm-3:00pm
Dance/Idy Ciss (Sabar-Serer) 2:15pm-3:45pm
Drum/Fode Camara (Djembe) 3:00pm-4:00pm
Dance/Marie Basse-Wiles (Kutiro) 4:00pm-5:30pm
Dance/Mouminatou Camara (Djembe) 5:45pm-7:15pm
Dance/Babacar M’Baye (Sabar) 7:30pm-9:00pm
DANCE EXCHANGE
7117 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912
ONLINE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!!! https://kankouranwadc39conference.eventbrite.com/
HOST HOTEL
DOUBLETREE BY HILTON SILVER SPRING WASHINGTON DC NORTH
8777 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910
$109/night (Single/Double Rooms)
CUT OFF DATE: AUGUST 18TH
301-589-0800
LIVE CONCERT EVENT
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 8:00PM
Howard University – Cramton Auditorium
2455 6th Street NW, Washington, DC 20059
GENERAL ADMISSION $25
(TICKET INFORMATION COMING SOON)
KANKOURAN, INC. and DANCE EXCHANGE SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INJURIES TO PARTICIPANTS, OR THE LOSS, THEFT, AND/OR DAMAGE TO THEIR PROPERTY WHILE PARTICIPATING IN ANY 2022 CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES. KanKouran Conference 2022 is funded, in part, by a grant from THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN DANCE, THE D.C. COMMISSION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES (AN AGENCY SUPPORTED IN PART BY THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS), AND THE MAYOR’S OFFICE ON AFRICAN AFFAIRS
